I am a German citizen. How can I be refused entry to Turkey?

Even where no visa is required, entry can be refused under Art. 7 of Law No. 6458 if one of the grounds listed in Art. 15 applies, for example an existing entry ban. The measure is notified to you and can be challenged.

How long does a Turkish entry ban last?

Under Art. 9(3) of Law No. 6458 the ban lasts for a maximum of five years. Where there is a serious threat to public order or public security, it can be extended by up to a further ten years.

What is the deadline for challenging an entry ban in court?

As a rule, the annulment action must be filed with the administrative court within 60 days of notification (Art. 7 of Law No. 2577). Because the period is short, the date of notification or of learning about the measure should be established straight away.

Can the ban be lifted without going to court?

Under Art. 9(6) the migration authority may lift the ban, or allow entry for a limited period while the ban remains in place. Which route is realistic depends on the reason for the ban.

What can I do if my Turkish visa was refused?

The refusal is notified under Art. 17. Depending on the reasons, the options are a fresh, complete application or a challenge before the administrative court. Under Art. 11(3) a visa does not confer an absolute right of entry, so the strategy follows the ground of refusal.

Do I have to travel to Turkey for the proceedings?

As a rule, no. With a power of attorney issued at the consulate, or before a German notary with an apostille, the lawyer files the applications and the court action in Turkey.

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Turkish visa refused or entry ban imposed?

For German citizens and third-country nationals living in Germany: we establish the reason, apply to have it lifted and, where necessary, sue before the Turkish administrative court — by power of attorney, without travel.

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For German citizens and third-country nationals living in Germany – representation before Turkish authorities and administrative courts in cases of visa refusal, refusal of entry at the border and entry bans.

Lift a Turkish entry ban

Review and challenge a visa refusal

Check the restriction code before you travel

Meet the 7-day and 60-day deadlines

Turkish visa and entry ban: what we handle

Prepare the visa application properly

We assemble the documents for the Turkish consulate and check them against the refusal grounds in Art. 15 of Law No. 6458 before filing.

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Challenge a visa refusal

We review the refusal or cancellation decision (Arts. 15–17) and decide with you between a fresh application and an annulment action.

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Have an entry ban lifted

We establish the reason, duration and restriction code, and apply for the ban to be lifted or for time-limited entry under Art. 9(6).

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Action before the administrative court

Annulment action within 60 days of notification, combined with a request to suspend enforcement (Arts. 7, 27 of Law No. 2577).

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Refusal of entry and deportation

After refusal of entry at the border (Art. 7) or a deportation decision, every day counts: the time limit is only 7 days (Art. 53(3)).

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Residence and work permits

Where a Turkish residence or work permit is refused or cancelled, we conduct the administrative and court proceedings.

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Check before you travel

Many people learn of an entry ban only at the airport.

Under Art. 10 the measure is generally notified only at the border. If you have any indication of a ban or a past overstay, have your status clarified before booking a ticket — the court deadline starts running on notification.

How the process works

Tell us what happened

Send us the decision, the notice from the border or a short account — with the date of notification.

Establish reason, code and deadline

We establish through the Turkish authorities which measure exists, what it is based on and which deadline is running.

File the application or the action

Once the power of attorney is in place, we apply for the measure to be lifted or bring an annulment action before the competent administrative court.

Why Doğru Kanzlei

Why clients instruct us for entry problems

With visas and entry bans, sequence is decisive: establish the reason and the deadline first, then choose the right route. A fresh application made without knowing the ground of refusal usually just repeats the result.

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Visa-free does not mean entitled to enter

Visa-exempt travellers can also be turned back under Art. 7. Under Art. 11(3) a visa confers no absolute right of entry.

The deadlines are short

60 days for an annulment action, only 7 days against a deportation decision. Waiting generally means losing the remedy.

The restriction code determines the route

A record for an overstay is handled differently from one based on public security. That is why establishing the reason comes first.

Two routes: application and court action

Art. 9(6) allows the authority to lift the ban or permit time-limited entry. The court deadline is kept in view in parallel.

Directly before Turkish courts

Admission to the Ankara Bar, registration under § 207 BRAO and UYAP access: proceedings in Turkey, communication from Germany.

Client testimonials

"I sincerely thank Mr Doğru for his excellent support in my Tanıma ve Tenfiz case. From the very beginning, I felt in safe hands."

Hatice Kul

Tanıma & Tenfiz

"Excellent law office, highly recommended. He supported me very successfully in two proceedings in Turkey."

İnci Şen

Proceedings in Turkey

"Hasan followed the process attentively and gave very detailed information about both the Turkish and German sides of my case."

Tuğçe Garip

Germany-Turkey matter

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Next step

Let us review your case

Tell us briefly on WhatsApp what happened and the date of the decision. We assess whether an application to lift the measure, a fresh visa application or court action is the right route.

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